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Senior federal executives lack mobility, study finds

SES originally intended to move managers among federal agencies, sectors. Read more

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General Services Administration chief Martha Johnson spent Telework Week shuffling between her agency’s locations.
GSA chief calls Telework Week a 'roaring success' arrow Mobile devices allow rotating use of space at headquarters -- currently under renovation.

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Nuclear commission issues first Fukushima safety orders arrow Operators of the 104 U.S. nuclear reactors will have till the end of 2016 to comply ...

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Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., expresses concern another BRAC round could hurt military preparedness.
Defense doesn’t need Congress’ blessing to close bases arrow Financial pressures could force the Pentagon to move forward on its own under a less ...

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Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Del
Senate bill muddies waters on shedding excess real estate arrow Measure differs from OMB and House-passed plan for a civilian property board ...

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A satellite photo shows an Iranian military complex March 8.
Senators: Iran can't be allowed nuclear capability arrow Strategy of containment is unacceptable, trio writes.

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Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., introduced the measure.
Senate approves retirement-work hybrid for feds arrow House to consider a similar provision next week.

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Members of the Army train in Hawaii.
Army suicides have risen dramatically since Iraq invasion, study shows arrow Authors say mental health deteriorates during prolonged combat.

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Fiscal stalemate will drag on into 2013, analyst forecasts arrow Budget expert tells technology industry that lawmakers will ‘kick the can down ...

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Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., called small business improvement opportunities 'a triple play.'
Small Business panel advances six pro-contractor bills arrow Measures challenge Obama administration insourcing initiative, raise small business ...

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said planning had been underway “for a long time.”
Panetta: Pentagon planning for potential Iran strikes arrow An attack would set Iran's nuclear program back only by a few years, officials warn.

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Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is running for reelection.
Senate contracting panel leader targeted in six-figure ad buy arrow Group attacks Sen. Claire McCaskill on taxes and Medicare.

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